Researching Mark Dubois
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 162 people with the Dubois surname? In that year Dubois was ranked number 3417 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Mark means "warlike" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Mark Dubois on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Mark Dubois and the Dubois Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Dubois Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Dubois family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 392 people with the Dubois surname in the UK? Dubois is now ranked number 3672 for popularity in the UK. |
Dubois Family History Databases
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Dubois Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Dubois surname in the USA? Dubois is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Dubois Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Mark Dubois. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Mark Dubois
Mark Dubois
Mark Dubois (born February 24, 1949) began as an environmental activist, initially focusing on saving rivers and has worked to mobilize and engage citizens globally for a vibrant future. In 1972 he co-founded Environmental Traveling Companions (E.T.C.) to offer environmental education and Outward Bound-type trips to disabled persons and disadvantaged youth. In 1973, he co-founded Friends of the River to fight the flooding of the Stanislaus River and canyon by the New Melones Dam. He reached national fame when he chained himself to a rock on the banks of the river to prevent the flooding of the river. He also co-founded International Rivers in 1984, and served as the International Coordinator of Earth Day 1990 and 2000. His personal papers from these organizations and other work from 1970–2002 are held by the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley.
Source: Mark Dubois, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Dubois
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